Put each verb in brackets 23–39 in the correct tense and voice forms. The first one is
done for you.
An old school friend
When John (0) saw _______(see) the large crowd which (23) __________
(gather) in the street, he wasn’t sure at first what (24) ________ (happen). There were
so many people blocking the entrance to the hotel, that he (25) ___________ (have to
push) his way through them to get to the door. At the door he (26) __________ (find)
two policemen who (27) ________ (try) to hold the crowd back. ‘What on earth (28)
__________ (go) on?’ he asked them. Then John noticed that some of the crowd (29)
___________ (hold) placards which read, ‘We (30) _______ (love) you, Sally.’ Of
course, that was it. Sally Good was a footballer, the first woman to play for England.
Although John wasn’t really interested in sport he (31)__________ (decide) he
(32)_________( join) the crowd and wait until she (33) __________ (appear). About
ten minutes later, a smiling woman appeared and waved to the crowd. John (34)
__________ (take) completely by surprise when she (35) _______ (take) his arm and
(36) __________ (say), ‘(37) _________ (you remember) me? I (38) _________ (be)
the girl who (39) __________(use) to sit next to you at school.’
done for you.
An old school friend
When John (0) saw _______(see) the large crowd which (23) __________
(gather) in the street, he wasn’t sure at first what (24) ________ (happen). There were
so many people blocking the entrance to the hotel, that he (25) ___________ (have to
push) his way through them to get to the door. At the door he (26) __________ (find)
two policemen who (27) ________ (try) to hold the crowd back. ‘What on earth (28)
__________ (go) on?’ he asked them. Then John noticed that some of the crowd (29)
___________ (hold) placards which read, ‘We (30) _______ (love) you, Sally.’ Of
course, that was it. Sally Good was a footballer, the first woman to play for England.
Although John wasn’t really interested in sport he (31)__________ (decide) he
(32)_________( join) the crowd and wait until she (33) __________ (appear). About
ten minutes later, a smiling woman appeared and waved to the crowd. John (34)
__________ (take) completely by surprise when she (35) _______ (take) his arm and
(36) __________ (say), ‘(37) _________ (you remember) me? I (38) _________ (be)
the girl who (39) __________(use) to sit next to you at school.’
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
When John (0) saw the large crowd which (23) had gathered in the street, he wasn’t sure at first what (24) had happened. There were so many people blocking the entrance to the hotel, that he (25) had to push his way through them to get to the door.
At the door he (26) found two policemen who (27) were trying to hold the crowd back.
‘What on earth (28) is going on?’ he asked them. Then John noticed that some of the crowd (29) were holding placards which read, ‘We (30) love you, Sally.’ Of course, that was it. Sally Good was a footballer, the first woman to play for England.
Although John wasn’t really interested in sport he (31) decided he (32) would join the crowd and wait until she (33) appeared. About ten minutes later, a smiling woman appeared and waved to the crowd. John (34) was taken completely by surprise when she (35) took his arm and (36) said, ‘(37) Do you remember me? I (38) was the girl who (39) used to sit next to you at school.’